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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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